Winners of our online competition

Thanks to all of you who took the time to enter our online competition to win a days 1:1 BikeWise Training.
The winners were drawn from the applicants who had answered the four questions correctly by HM Plant Honda rider Steve Brogan at the presentation ceremony at BikeWise on Sunday afternoon.
The winners are :

Andrew Bradford
Allen Aldworth &
Malcolm Cutter

Look out for pictures of the three winners when they are out on their Training day...

Warden Law - Monday 28th July 2008

All the photo's taken from a very 'foggy' night at Warden Law on Monday 28th July..
Some nice new leathers on display by club members - bought at BikeWise 2008, the day before.
Special night for a couple of our members who 'got their knee down' for the first time.
Some great, smooth riding from the BikeWise team..
Keep checking Facebook / email for new diary dates

Warden Law - 28-07-2008

BikeWise 2008 - Thank You!

None of us can believe how popular the event has become in what must surely have been the best attended event yet!
In fact the bike park had filled up completely and the car parks at County Hall had to be brought into action to accommodate all the visitors.And what a day … it was especially satisfying to see that visitors were not simply wandering around and leaving but were actually staying for hours making a full day of it and soaking up the atmosphere. Of course no event of this type can pass off without a great deal of goodwill and generosity from a whole host of individuals, businesses and local authorities who support and in many cases sponsor the event by offering their services up without charge.Please take some time to just have a look at our sponsors in the page from the 2008 event section to give you some idea, it would be fair to say that countless others have helped us and to you all from the bike section a big thank you!The biggest thank you however, goes to those of you that visited us.Without your support the BikeWise event would never have evolved into what we had yesterday.The most important objective of the day for us though is that by encouraging riders to think about for their own riding and made drivers to more bike aware then we will have prevented future accidents and undoubtedly saved lives.
From all of the Durham Police Bike Section team - Remember… 'Wait A Second', ride safe and we'll see you at the 2009 event!

BikeWise 2008 Itinerary

To find out what is happening throughout the day at BikeWise 2008
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HM Plant Honda Racing to attend BikeWise 2008

HM Plant Honda Racing have confirmed their attendance at BikeWise 2008....
Team Manager, Havier Beltran will be travelling from Honda Racing's Louth HQ to Durham and will be bringing with him Cal Crutchlow & Leon Haslam's BSB Honda CBR1000RR Fireblades, Steve Brogan's CBR600RR and the TT winning Honda Fireblade...
Cal Crutchlow & Leon Haslam will both be in Japan at Suzuka, however Honda's Steve Brogan who rides in the British Supersport and Superstock's classes will be in attendance to sign autographs and answer your questions. Steve was at BikeWise 2007 .
Both Havier & Steve are attending our event during the official holiday period for the BSB team, so please take the time to show your appreciation for them travelling up to Durham in their own time to attend BikeWise 2008.
Once again a big 'Thank You' to local Hebburn based HM Plant, and in particular chairman John Jones, who continue to support BikeWise throughout the year. For further info on HM Plant Honda Racing click here

HM Plant Honda Racing to attend BikeWise 2008

HM Plant Honda Racing have confirmed their attendance at BikeWise 2008....
Team Manager, Havier Beltran will be travelling from Honda Racing's Louth HQ to Durham and will be bringing with him Cal Crutchlow & Leon Haslam's BSB Honda CBR1000RR Fireblades, Steve Brogan's CBR600RR and the TT winning Honda Fireblade...
Cal Crutchlow & Leon Haslam will both be in Japan at Suzuka, however Honda's Steve Brogan who rides in the British Supersport and Superstock's classes will be in attendance to sign autographs and answer your questions. Steve was at BikeWise 2007 .
Both Havier & Steve are attending our event during the official holiday period for the BSB team, so please take the time to show your appreciation for them travelling up to Durham in their own time to attend BikeWise 2008.
Once again a big 'Thank You' to local Hebburn based HM Plant, and in particular chairman John Jones, who continue to support BikeWise throughout the year. For further info on HM Plant Honda Racing click here

Warden Law - Monday 14th July 2008 - Photo's online

Photo's online from our meeting at Warden Law - which was unfortunately cut short by a go kart leaking oil onto the track.
Next meeting - the Big One - BikeWise 2008

Warden L aw - 14th July 2008

Photo's from Carrville Park & Ride, Sunday 13th July 2008...

Photo's are on - line from our 2nd outdoor meeting of the year at Carrville Park & Ride.
A great day.... Some fantastic riding by you all... A BIG 'Thank You' to the Riders & Families who turned up to support this event.

Next meeting at Warden Law is Monday 14th july - 4pm-9pm.

Carrville -17-07-2008

Photo's online from Warden Law - 24th June

Photo's are on - line from our meeting at Warden Law
Big 'Thank You' to the Riders & Families who turned up to support this event.

Next meeting at Carrville Park & Ride, Sunday 13th July. Email will be sent out to members to confirm

Warden Law 24/06/2008

And After BikeWise 2008......

Another date for your diary.......
Sunday 28th September 2008...
Starts at 1000hrs at Police HQ, Aykley Heads, Durham
A Mystery Ride Out....
£5 per person with proceeds going to the Great North Air Ambulance
Further details on : Great North Air Ambulance Website (Click Here)

Coming Soon..........

Coming Soon.......

Remember to put this date in your diary....
BikeWise Mini-Bike Club will be running am event at BikeWise 2008 - so any prospective members, get yourself along to the event and talk to members of the BikeWise Mini-Bike Club and see what fun you're missing out on...

Photo's from Carrville Park & Ride - 8th June 2008

Photo's are on - line from our 1st outdoor meeting of the year at Carrville Park & Ride.
Big 'Thank You' to the Riders & Families who turned up to support this event.

Next meeting at Warden Law is Tuesday 24th June - 4pm-9pm.

Carrville Park & Ride - 8th June

Next Meeting - Tuesday 24th June

4th meeting at Warden Law - Tuesday 24th June.....
The management at Karting North East have kindly agreed to allow us the use of the circuit even though they could earn more by allowing Karts to use it.... They are, after all, a commercial venue and need to generate income to pay wages etc, so the support of club members at the circuit is vital if we are to continue to be allowed to run there..
Last meeting at Warden Law was 'washed out' due to heavy rain (even then Don & Chris Churchill turned up to ride and Joan to watch... now that's what I call committment)
Hopefully this time we might get a bit of the sunshine we had at Carrville.

1st outdoor meeting at Carrville Park & Ride

Sunday 8th June, 1000hrs for a 1030 start.......

3rd meeting at Warden Law - Tuesday 3rd June.....

3rd meeting at Warden Law - Tuesday 3rd June.....
The management at Karting North East have kindly agreed to allow us the use of the circuit even though they could earn more by allowing Karts to use it.... They are, after all, a commercial venue and need to generate income to pay wages etc, so the support of club members at the circuit is vital if we are to continue to be allowed to run there..
Further meetings at Warden Law are on the following dates :

Tuesday 3^rd of June from 4pm until 9pm

Tuesday 24^th of June from 4pm until 9pm

Photo's on-line from 2nd Warden Law Meeting

Photo's are on - line from our 2nd outdoor meeting at warden law. Big 'Thank You' to the Riders & Families who turned up to support this event.We need that type of support to keep Warden Law open to us... Next meeting at Warden Law is Tuesday 3rd June - 4pm-9pm.
Look out for an email with the date of our first meeting at Carrville Park & Ride....

Warden Law - 2nd Meeting (19th May 2008)

Photo's from last indoor meeting at Black & Deckers

The photo's from our last indoor meeting at Black & Deckers, Spennymoor.
'Many Thanks' to John Attle for taking the photographs on the day.
Big Thank You to everybody for making the day such a success...
Some really smooth riding and a really nice atmosphere.

BikeWise Mini-Bike Club May 4th

Win a Free BikeWise Training Course

To help you learn how to raise your standard by getting the most out of your machine and staying safe on the roads we have lined up three training sessions with BikeWise Training

This would normally cost £150 for a full day but can be yours completely free by entering the competition and answering three questions the answers to which can be found on the BikeWise website

The winner will receive a full day of one to one tuition from an experienced police advanced motorcycle instructor with ongoing comprehensive debriefing and a certificate.

All you need to enter is a full motorcycle licence and a suitable machine in excess of 400cc.

The winners will be announced at the BikeWise event at Durham police HQ on the 27th July 2008 and their names will appear on the website.

Next Meeting - Sunday 4th May 2008

Next Meeting will be held at Black & Deckers - yes, indoor..... on Sunday 4th May, sign on 10am for a 1030 am start.

This will be our last indoor meeting as we will be going outdoor to the Carrville 'Park & Ride' after this where we can set up a decent sized track on tarmac... (I hope we have a better 'summer' than last year)

Any help would be appreciated at the end of the meeting as all the cones will need collecting in and put into vans to take back to Police HQ and then unloaded and stacked up there... ( Mick & I will still be busy at midnight if we have to do it all ourselves :-) )

Facebook members, please RSVP to the invitation to attend the event and then we know you're attending (or not) without having to ring around.

ACU licence renewals are required by some of our long standing members, please check your dates and bring forms etc with you so that we can get the renewals sorted out. If you are not licensed then you are not authorized to ride under the ACU guidelines...